What are your criticisms of the boxing programming at HBO/Showtime?

[Rantcatrat]

Ken Hershman and Stephen Espinoza begin their tenure this year on HBO and Showtime respectively. I know it is probably futile, but I was considering drafting a letter to them regarding areas that HBO and Showtime could improve upon. What do posters here feel HBO/Showtime can improve upon or continue to do correctly.

For example, I believe they can do a better job forcing tougher matchmaking at the top level. I believe catering to certain advisors/promoters frequently makes for worse television because promoters are hesitant to put their guys in tough. We don't need to see Andre Berto fighting cans for $1M. Stick to their guns in terms of tough match ups at least on paper and if a promoter doesn't have a good match-up in his stable of fighters, force the promoter to work other promoters.

Another example is to pay more attention to the little guys. All too often the little guys are ignored yet turn out eye-catching performances. Half of the foy of the year candidates this year consisted of guys in the lighter weight classes. At least on the undercards, put on guys like Hernan Marquez and Hugo Ruiz. They won't cost too much and they make for great fights. Additionally, fighters from the lighter weight classes appeal to the Latino and Asian demographic.

Go out of the US more. Push for fights in Mexico, the Philipines, Indonesia and the UK etc. The atmosphere at the events makes for great television.

Those are just a couple of ideas I had. I'm sure the knowledgable posters at Saddo's have many that I haven't considered. Advice?